Literacy


  1. iWriteWords (free): PreK - Kdg. Children learn to write numbers, letters (uppercase & lowercase), and words. YouTube review: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lx6RyQzgD9o
  2. Build a Word ($1.99): PreK-1. Video Demo: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0L_ggnGxuM Shake up this "Word Builder" and watch letters float across the screen. Place letters in the outline provided and build a word one letter at a time. By pushing the letters of each word together, words will magically "morph" into WordFriends! DOG, DUCK, PIG, ANT, FROG, SHEEP, BUG, COW, CAT, and BEE come to live and engage children to spell and read. Learn more at this website: http://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/build-a-word-lite/id337477114?mt=8.
  3. Super WHY! ($2.99): PreK-1. Video Demo: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TfKxKah1U7I Help your child gain the power to read with Super Why, Alpha Pig, Princess Presto, and Wonder Red. Kids will come to the rescue in FOUR unique games using special powers such as alphabet skills, rhyming, spelling, comprehension and vocabulary
  4. ABC Maze Lite (free): Ages 4+. Love this! Uses the iTouches unique features. Turn and manipulate the iTouch to move a ball across letters to create a word. Link to iTunes Preview: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/abc-maze-lite/id338209910?mt=8.
  5. Matches (free): Preschool & up. Three levels of memory Tomatching games.
  6. ABC Phonics (free): Preschool - kdg. Three games to practice letter recognition.
  7. Spell (free): Kdg - 2nd. Place letters in the correct order to practice common spelling patterns.
  8. eliasABC (free): PreK - Kdg. ABC flashcards state the letter and an object that begins with that phoneme.
  9. FirstWords Sampler by Leoou move the letters to make a word.
  10. Word Bubble (free): High school. Pop letter bubbles in order to spell words.
  11. Vocabulary Bubble (free): High school. Pop the bubble with the word that matches the given definition.
  12. Animal ABC lite (free): Early childhood. Students learn to match letters and spell words. See video explanation:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_SOo0SPMdxg
  13. ShelMovies (free): Video Demo: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fyZM3_NGA_s . This iTouch application shares excerpts from Falling Up, The Giving Tree, Runny on Rount Mushmore, and Slithergadee by Shel Silverstein. A great way to celebrate national poetry month in April with your students.
  14. First Words Animals (free) Preschool and up. By LearningTouch: More than just a game, First Words Animals is a powerful educational tool for the toddlers and tots in your life. It provides hours of fun, laughter and learning. iTunes Preview: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/firstwords-animals/id294536447?mt=8
  15. Word Cub Letters and Sounds (1.99) Ages 4+. Word Cub makes phonics fun and builds skills to last a lifetime. We take the alphabet blocks we treasured as children and give them new life on your iPhone or iPod touch. See video explanation: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nqfvjhkiLSY
  16. Gingerbread Fun! (lite version is free) Learn to sequence and follow directions by mixing, baking, decorating and eating a virtual gingerbread cookie. Read my blog for more informaton: http://iedapps.blogspot.com/. Preview the full version at: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/gingerbread-fun/id388077739?mt=8.
  17. Read Me Stories (lite version is free PreK-2. A new story is featured each day. Rhyming words are often featured. Read my blog for more: http://iedapps.blogspot.com/.
  18. 55,000 Amazing Quotes (FREE!) Reference app allows users to search quotes by author or keyword. Save and categorize favorites. See blog for more: http://iedapps.blogspot.com/